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NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy’s rescue of a commercial ship from pirates off Somalia’s coast last weekend shows how Delhi’s military has developed special forces capabilities on par with some of the world’s best, analysts say.The navy rescued 17 crew members of the vessel MV Ruen during an anti-piracy operation lasting nearly two days, according to an Indian Navy news release, with no casualties reported. Dozens of pirates were taken into custody, it said.The operation involved a navy destroyer, a patrol ship, an Indian Air Force C-17 transporter flying more than 1,500 miles to airdrop marine commandos, a naval drone, a reconnaissance drone and a P-8 surveillance jet, the release said.“The success of the operation marks the Indian Navy as a top-class force in terms of training,...
March 20, 2024
Pirate ship capture showcases India’s world-class special forces, analysts say
March 20, 2024
Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes
March 20, 2024
Appeals court freezes Texas’ new SB4 immigration law
March 20, 2024
Germany arrests suspected Daesh supporters accused of planning terror attack on Swedish parliament
March 19, 2024
Supreme Court says Texas can arrest and jail migrants
March 19, 2024
Jeremy Hunt hints at October general election
March 19, 2024
Police accuse Bolsonaro of fraud over COVID vaccine records
March 19, 2024
Ex-police officer sentenced to 20 years in Mississippi torture case
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has no intention of retiring and plans to remain in post for life, according to his new autobiography.In "Life: My Story Through History", Pope Francis, who is 87, says there is "no risk" of him resigning despite speculation he might step down following a spate of health issues."I believe the pope's ministry is ad vitam, for life," Francis says."I therefore see no justification for giving it up."Earlier this year, Francis canceled meetings and audiences due to ill health. He has suffered from frequent bouts of influenza, has difficult walking and is increasingly seen using a wheelchair.These issues, as well as the Pope's age, have prompted questions about the future of the Catholic Church.Despite denying he is...
March 19, 2024
Pope Francis puts rumors of retirement to rest in new memoir
GENEVA — Records were once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, ice cover and glacier retreat, a new global report issued by the UN weather agency (WMO) on Tuesday shows.Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones caused misery and mayhem, upending everyday life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars in economic losses, according to the WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 report.“Sirens are blaring across all major indicators... Some records aren’t just chart-topping, they’re chart-busting. And changes are speeding up,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a video message for the launch.Based on data from multiple agencies, the study confirmed that...
March 19, 2024
Records smashed — new WMO climate report confirms 2023 hottest so far
